Typing a formula in a cell or the formula bar is the most straightforward method of inserting basic Excel formulas. A function takes an input which is the content of cells plus some operating symbols that say what to do with the data. The Excel Math Functions perform many of the common mathematical calculations including basic arithmetic conditional sums products exponents logarithms and the trigonometric ratios.
For simple formulas simply type the equal sign followed by the numeric values that you want to calculate and the math operators that you want to use the plus sign to add the minus sign - to subtract the asterisk to multiply and the forward slash to divide.
Add and SubtractAddition and subtraction are two essential math formulas in Excel. You can add many numbers this way not just two. For simple formulas simply type the equal sign followed by the numeric values that you want to calculate and the math operators that you want to use the plus sign to add the minus sign - to subtract the asterisk to multiply and the forward slash to divide. Typing a formula in a cell or the formula bar is the most straightforward method of inserting basic Excel formulas.